Category: Stuart Robert

Labor Is ‘Chasing Some Artificial Number’ When Pushing for Wage Rise: Employment Minister

Employment Minister Stuart Robert has refused to say whether he thinks minimum wage should increase in line with inflation, as he criticised Labor for “chasing some artificial number.” It comes as new polling by RedBridge for the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) reveals almost 80 percent of people would be more likely to vote…


Stricter Firearm Legislation Passes Australian Lower House

Australia is getting closer to having its firearm laws fortified after the Criminal Code Amendment bill quickly passed through the House of Representatives. The Labor party swiftly moved to initiate debates on the Criminal Code Amendment bill introduced by the coalition government just 24 hours earlier. Leader of the House Peter Dutton then triggered an…


Australian Labor Party Election Promise: 465,000 Free TAFE Places, 20,000 More University Places

Australian Labor Party Leader Anthony Albanese announced on Dec. 5 that Australians studying in an industry with a skills shortage will be supported through free TAFE under its $1.2 billion (US$840 million) tertiary education funding election promise. Labor’s Future Made in Australia Skills Plan aims to provide Australians free access to TAFE, create more university…